2,150 hot sauce recipes

Baked chicken liver pate with brandy, sage, thyme, and cream, molded in juice cans and rolled in fresh parsley. A make-ahead appetizer that freezes well for up to 3 weeks.

Hot Hoppin' John salad with black-eyed peas, rice, ham, and crispy bacon served over stir-fried cabbage. A Southern rice and pea dish with a kick of hot sauce.

Chilled avocado soup blends buttermilk, ripe avocado, cucumber, and lime into a no-cook bowl with a green hot-sauce kick. Cold, creamy, and ready straight from the blender for hot-weather lunches.

Microwave grouper with bell pepper and onion topped with a tangy horseradish-Catalina sauce with hot sauce and lemon. A fast, flaky fish dinner ready in 15 minutes.

Bread machine Southern cornbread with sharp cheddar, pimentos, hot sauce, buttermilk, and real corn kernels. A spicy, cheesy cornbread loaf you dump in the machine and walk away from.

Boiled shrimp marinated overnight in a fiery herb oil with hot sauce, Old Bay, garlic, basil, oregano, and thyme. A bold, zesty appetizer that feeds a crowd. Makes 25.

Creole cabbage salad tossed in a savory beef bouillon vinaigrette with garlic, herbs, and a splash of hot sauce. A bold, tangy slaw that's ready in 20 minutes.

Chive vichyssoise is a chilled potato-leek soup made lighter with buttermilk instead of cream. Silky, tangy, and brightened with lemon juice and a dash of hot sauce.

Cold tuna rice salad with green peas, celery, and scallions in a light lemon and hot sauce dressing. A no-cook, mayo-free lunch that chills in 30 minutes.

Gai Dom Kha is Thailand's coconut chicken soup, built on lemongrass, galangal-style ginger, and lime, finished with fish sauce and chiles. Creamy, hot, and deeply aromatic.

Cucumber dill dip with cream cheese, mayonnaise, fresh dill, lemon juice, green onions, and a dash of hot sauce. A cool, creamy dip that works with chips, crackers, or fresh vegetables.

Old-school Cajun pickled pork made with vinegar, mustard seeds, garlic, and hot sauce. Brine boneless pork butt for 3 days to create the essential base for authentic red beans and rice.

A zesty homemade salad dressing with olive oil, two types of vinegar, Romano cheese, garlic, and a kick of hot sauce. Mixes up in 5 minutes flat and gets better as it chills.

Cucumber dill dip blends cream cheese and mayo with chopped cucumber, fresh dill, lemon and a hit of hot sauce. Cool, herby party dip that's better the next day. Pairs with crudites, chips or pita.

A bold, smoky BBQ sauce built on strong black coffee, Worcestershire, ketchup, brown sugar, and hot chilis. Simmered for 25 minutes and pureed smooth. The coffee adds a deep, roasted backbone you can't get any other way.

Thick, smoky baked bean soup loaded with sliced hot dogs, carrots, and onions in a tangy vegetable juice broth. Topped with melted cheese. A kid-friendly classic.